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    Just got these unused (not a trace of carbon) ceramic coated headers for $75 shipped from EARLY84GT. They do have a few small patches of surface rust from just sitting in the garage, but a little aluminum foil and water they will sparkle right up. Very stoked about these....!

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    I just bought a 89 lx vert.I am going to try and do the top myself so I may be asking you a few questions if you dont mind.Where does the silver bar go that you were looking for screws to put it in?Mine is in the back seat lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by jovibuilt View Post
    I just bought a 89 lx vert.I am going to try and do the top myself so I may be asking you a few questions if you dont mind.Where does the silver bar go that you were looking for screws to put it in?Mine is in the back seat lol
    The items I used to help me do it....The DVD from LMR on how to change a Fox body Mustang top, Chilton manual has a nice bit on changing a top and I down loaded a PDF on how to change your top. Oh yeah.....as you can see I took many notes as I watched the DVD 4 times!


    After your new top is on those silver bars are for the listing bars that hold the top to the bars. There is a sleeve on the under side of the top right above each support bar, they slide into the sleeve and screw on to hold the top in place at each bar. It is made that way to help "fold" the top as it goes down. I stretched my top to far forward and now I'm stuck with having to move the sleeves to line up to the bars........Do'h....I'll know better next time.

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    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Not bad weather wise so I stepped outside and got a little trim painted today.....

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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Another small update, looked through my 5.0 collection and found the best 2....painted the edges flat black and the point Ford blue.....

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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Nice work! Looks like everything is coming together pretty well. The work you did on your top was pretty good and if you ever want to do another top you can come do the one on my car, it is the original from 1984, needless to say a lack of attention has made the edges dry rot at the seams...time for a new one. Good luck with the project and keep the pics coming

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    Thanks Adam....!


    A few updates and "I have no time to get that done's).....

    First, finished the rest of the trim.....


    Also, washed the engine and got all the red wire loom changed to black.

    Don't have time to do the heater core....oh well, it's almost summer anyway....LOL

    Not sure what to do about the seats, I might just go ahead and put them back in, fronts are sun faded but in great shape,,,,back seat, um....I'll put a Mustang throw over it....(that's what I did at the 40th)....LOL

    OK....paint.....still waiting to hear about a shop doing it so......I might go for it and do a drive way spray......

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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    More updates,,,,,,

    Sanding.....


    Also, installed a new horn and a new IAC. Decided to keep the stock air housing and KN filter. Just can't see spending $133 on really just bling.

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    OK....I'm done sanding....whew....I also have a line on a spray booth, should find out by Tues.

    Ordered the paint, Ford candy apple red.
    Also ordering from LMR.....headlights, rivets for the luggage rack, 79-82 "Mustang" for the deck lid and a Steeda badge for the front over the Ford.

    Got the air reflector thing, window cranks and the spots where the "Mustang" won't cover on the 3rd brake light painted.

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Yep.....I went there.....

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Nice work! I've done 'em in both Four Eyes, and Aeros. It'll be nice to not have to worry about it now.
    '88 Mustang GT convertible, T5, 3.08:1 gears. 5.0 Explobra Jet: A9L Mass Air conversion, Fenderwell Mac cold air intake, 70mm MAF meter = 4.6 T-Bird/Cougar housing + '95 Mustang F2VF-12B579-A1A sensor, aftermarket 70mm throttle body and spacer, Explorer intakes, GT40P heads with Alex's Parts springs and drilled for thermactor, Crane F3ZE-6529-AB 1.7 "Cobra" roller rockers, Ford Racing P50 headers, Mac H-pipe, Magnaflow catback, Walbro 190 LPH fuel pump, UPR firewall adjuster and quadrant with Ford OEM cable, 3G conversion ('95 Mustang V6), Taurus fan, rolled on Rustoleum gloss white paint...
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    Bugs, runs, orange peel............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    But....not bad....good for a driver.










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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Cool thread, congrats on the getting project the painted.....

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    Nice job.
    Doing the top is not for everyone, well done.
    Looks good red again.
    Rob

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    Thanks guys! It sure has been a great teach myself project.

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Forgot to mention......I did get 2 coats of just base under the hood.

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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    More pics of the craziness.......











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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Looks good

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    A few updates.....





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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Quote Originally Posted by webestang View Post
    Bugs, runs, orange peel............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    Meh, that is what wet sanding and buffing is for. I've seen some really nice backyard jobs that were done at the height of mosquito season in NC. Just sand the bugs out!
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    Red paint is very forgiving. You should be good with some light wet sanding and buffing as mentioned. Those Headlights and markers look great. Did you polish up the originals or are they replacements?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Travis T View Post
    Meh, that is what wet sanding and buffing is for. I've seen some really nice backyard jobs that were done at the height of mosquito season in NC. Just sand the bugs out!
    I did talk to a pro-detail-er and he said he could do it all for me for around $200. And he's insured. Also, he said if I want to, I could lay down 2 more coats of clear and it would buff out just fine.

    Quote Originally Posted by richstang View Post
    Red paint is very forgiving. You should be good with some light wet sanding and buffing as mentioned. Those Headlights and markers look great. Did you polish up the originals or are they replacements?
    The headlights are the budget kit from LMR $84.95 and the new bulb kit as well.
    The tail lights I bought used and painted the trim and polished the best I could. All new bulbs went in those too. I really like that year tail light, mainly because my coupe is an 85 and I wanted them to match......LOL

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    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Default Done For Now .....ISH

    Last of the updates before the 50th show..............................................
    Trunk is buttoned up.


    Tune up done, tomorrow oil/filter change, new hoses-fresh a freeze.


    Budget build interior.....




    Pop's home made rear seat delete...........!


    Looks good with the turbys back on......time for a 100 mile or so test drive..............

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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    Wow, I wish I had your energy, the car looks awesome and you've made so much progress....congrats!!! On an awesome ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vascj View Post
    Wow, I wish I had your energy, the car looks awesome and you've made so much progress....congrats!!! On an awesome ride.
    Thanks! It's been a blast working on her. I drove her on that test drive and everything went well. Should be a smooth trip to Charlotte for the show.

    Scotty
    1985 Fox Notch 4-banger Ranger tube header Eastwood Royal Blue
    1988 Fox LX 5.0 AOD Vert BBK 170mph speedo Candy Apple Red
    1999 Mustang Coupe V6 Auto Chrome Yellow -Daily Driver.
    Past Pony's.....
    68 Coupe Inline-6 3-Speed-Man. Primer
    78 II Hatch 302 3-Speed-Auto Sunroof Black
    81 4-Eye Coupe 4-Banger 4-Speed-Man. White

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